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Arthur French

Acting

Born November 6, 1931 · New York City, New York, USA

Died July 24, 2021

Also known as Arthur Wellesley French Jr.

Biography

Arthur W. French Jr. (November 6, 1931 – July 24, 2021) was an American actor and director best known for his work in the theatre.

Awards & recognition

  • Lucille Lortel AwardOutstanding Featured Actor · 2007

Filmography36 titles

3rd Street Blackout

2015as Hayward “The Chillmaster” Roberts

New Amsterdam

2018as Walter Brandt

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Harold Starnes

Third Watch

1999as Johnette

Homeland

2011as Homeless Man

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001as Mr. Hawks

Malcolm X

1992as Pullman Porter

The Book of Henry

2017as Gus

Law & Order

1990as Josiah Winthrop

Three Days of the Condor

1975as Messenger

Kojak

1973as Eddie

Nurse Jackie

2009as Elliot Graham

Crooklyn

1994as West Indian Store Manager

Betty

2020as Mr. Felix

Music of the Heart

1999as Ernie

The History of Future Folk

2012as Mini-Storage Employee

Night of the Juggler

1980as Subway Cop

The Associate

1996as Plaza Men's Room Attendant

Please Give

2010as Man Waiting for a Table

The Stone Killer

1973as New York Detective

The Trip to Bountiful

2014as Roy

Car Wash

1976as Charlie

The Super Cops

1974as Victor

God's Pocket

2014as Lucien 'Old Lucy' Edwards

The Gentleman Bandit

1981as Det. Doerfler

Two Days in New York

2012as Lee Robinson

Red Hook Summer

2012as Mr. Curtis

Hanky Panky

1982as Dispatcher on R.R. Platform

The Pickle

1993as Car Man

Loose Cannons

1990as Bus Driver

Gryphon

1990as Superintendant

Citizens Band

1977as Tony

Movie 43

2013as Old Man (segment "Veronica")

Out of It

1969as Policeman

No Pay, Nudity

2016as Ancient Actor 2

White Lies

1997as Bum #1